The Modern Sewing Co. presents the Classic Shirt: a timeless wardrobe staple, the Classic Shirt features traditional shirt making techniques with a chic, modern cut. It's a best-selling pattern for its understated elegance and easy-to-wear feel.
The Classic Shirt Sewing Pattern features a classic collar & collar stand, placket & cuffs, french seam, eased sleeve head and double shoulder yoke. You will have the option of finishing the hem with a flat binding or a standard double fold hem.
The Classic Shirt is fitted on the shoulders and flows into an A-line shape with a deep scooped V-shape hem. It should feel neatly fitted but not tight or restricting.
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: UK Sizes 4 - 28
Fabrics and Notions: The Classic Shirt works best in a lightweight, breathable fabrics that have a bit of flexibility. You can choose fabrics suitable for warm or cold weather but it’s a good idea to choose something that will be soft next to the skin. Fabrics such as cotton poplin/lawn, linen, very lightweight denim, needlecord, lightweight twill and flannel are all suitable.
If you are choosing a stripey fabric you can play with the direction of the stripe on the collar, back yoke, cuffs and plackets.
Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage.
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 170cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 200cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 210cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 210cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 265cm | Sizes 22 - 28 = 290cm
- Fabric
- Sewing thread
- 9 x small buttons (about 1cm wide)
- Approx 40cm high quality fusing
Print: A0 size pattern sheets printed on 70gsm paper. This weight of paper will be robust enough to withstand many cutting sessions which should be useful for these timeless patterns.
Seam Allowance: Included in the pattern. Allowances will vary dependant on seam.
Photo Credits: The Modern Sewing Co.
Only the printed sewing pattern is supplied - photos are for reference only for what the finished garment could look like.